NORTHERN IRELAND LEGISLATION: PROCEEDINGS AS AT 23 JUNE 2001

Northern Ireland Assembly Bills or draft Statutory Instruments dealing with exempted or reserved matters are subject to Parliamentary procedure. The stages of any such legislation coming before the House are detailed below.

DLSC

Draft Order considered by a Delegated Legislation Standing Committee in the House of Commons.

NIC

Proposal for a draft Order considered in the Northern Ireland Committee.

U

Urgent order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament.

C

Consequential Order (not in draft form) laid before Parliament. (Subject to Negative Procedure)

For an explanation of Parliamentary consideration of Northern Ireland Legislation, see HCIO Factsheet L8

Primary Legislation

Northern Ireland Assembly Bills dealing with exempted or reserved matters (under section 15 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) are required to be laid before Parliament for a period of 20 days before being presented for Royal Assent. If a motion disapproving of the Bill is tabled in either House, it shall not be presented for Royal Assent. The date of any such motion will be shown below.

Bill Title

Date Laid

Motion to annul (if any)

Royal Assent

None

Delegated Legislation

Proposals for Orders dealing with exempted or reserved matters (under section 85 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) must be laid for a period of 60 days to allow for consultation. Subsequent draft Orders must be approved by Parliament. Draft Orders (under section 84 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998) require approval of both Houses. Dates of consideration of draft Orders and any proposals are shown below.